| Echinosaura fischerorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Echinosaura |
| Species: | E. fischerorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinosaura fischerorum Yánez-Muñoz, Torres-Carvajal, Reyes-Puig, Urgiles-Merchán, & Koch, 2021 | |
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